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Tom Lee's Chop Suey

February 18, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings3

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.6F. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH- INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER: 72LBS OF BEEF 47.8F-48.7F, 51LBS OF CHICKEN 48.7F-49.8F, 35LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AND CRAB 49.0F, 20LBS OF COOKED NOODLES 48.0F, 93LBS OF COOKED EGGROLL FILLING (CABBAGE AND SHRIMP) 46.4F-50.6F, AND 4LBS OF PORK 49.6F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS DISCARD FOOD AND GARBAGE IN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER, PROCEED INSIDE, TOUCH SHIRTS AND PANTS, AND HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO WASH HANDS AT ANY POSSIBLE POINT OF CONTAMINATION- INCLUDING PRIOR TO PUTTING GLOVES ON. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 34

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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